Adolescent Development uses applied research and real-life examples to teach your students basic psychological principles in adolescent development. This new edition includes the latest research while retaining the important concepts from earlier, classic studies in psychology. Its engaging style and extensive pedagogy make Adolescent Development an ideal choice for your students. New! Built-in Study Guide, consisting of end-of-chapter multiple choice questions, aids student understanding and retention of material. New! Sociocultural View boxes examine sociocultural issues in modern psychology to expose students to the diverse perspectives affecting the field. New! Marginal Study Questions and definitions of Key Terms help students think critically about material and immediately recognize important concepts. What's Your View? boxes and What Do You Think? questions encourage students to internalize psychological concepts and make their own interpretations about the concepts being discussed.

Part I: Introduction to the Concept of Adolescence

1 What Is Adolescence?

What Is Adolescence Like Today? What Was Adolescence Like in the Past? When Does Adolescence Begin and End? What Are the Best Methods of Studying Adolescence Conclusions* Chapter Highlights* Key Terms* What Do You Think?* Suggested Readings* Guided Review*

Early Studies of Puberty The Common Myths of Puberty Your Reproductive System The Biological Basis of Puberty The Sequence of Events in Puberty The Contrast of Male and Female Pubertal Change The Effects of Timing on Puberty Body Image

The Scientific Study of Moral Judgement Piaget Levels and Stages of Moral Reasoning Kohlberg Moral Development and Gender Gilligan Moral Components Rest Social Cognition Perspective Taking Selman Intellectual/Ethical Development Perry "Women's Ways of Knowing" Spirituality and the Development of Faith

6 The Self and Identity Formation

How Cognitive Changes in Early and Late Adolescence Affect Self-Concept Individuation, Interdependence, and the Development of the Self The Self and Social Learning Theory Self-Concept and Self-Esteem Self Concept and Social Competence Erikson's Concept of Self The Identity Sexual Identity and Gender Roles

Part III: Interactions with the World

7 Family Relations

The Changes Brought on by Adolescence and Their Effects on the Family The Identity Crisis Versus the Midlife Crisis New Models of Parent- Adolescent Relationships Parenting Styles Cultural Diversity and the Family The Changes in the American Family and Their Effects on the Adolescent Teenage Parenthood

Adolescent Development uses applied research and real-life examples to teach your students basic psychological principles in adolescent development. This new edition includes the latest research while retaining the important concepts from earlier, classic studies in psychology. Its engaging style and extensive pedagogy make Adolescent Development an ideal choice for your students. New! Built-in Study Guide, consisting of end-of-chapter multiple choice questions, aids student understanding and retention of material. New! Sociocultural View boxes examine sociocultural issues in modern psychology to expose students to the diverse perspectives affecting the field. New! Marginal Study Questions and definitions of Key Terms help students think critically about material and immediately recognize important concepts. What's Your View? boxes and What Do You Think? questions encourage students to internalize psychological concepts and make their own interpretations about the concepts being discussed.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction to the Concept of Adolescence

1 What Is Adolescence?

What Is Adolescence Like Today? What Was Adolescence Like in the Past? When Does Adolescence Begin and End? What Are the Best Methods of Studying Adolescence Conclusions* Chapter Highlights* Key Terms* What Do You Think?* Suggested Readings* Guided Review*

Early Studies of Puberty The Common Myths of Puberty Your Reproductive System The Biological Basis of Puberty The Sequence of Events in Puberty The Contrast of Male and Female Pubertal Change The Effects of Timing on Puberty Body Image

The Scientific Study of Moral Judgement Piaget Levels and Stages of Moral Reasoning Kohlberg Moral Development and Gender Gilligan Moral Components Rest Social Cognition Perspective Taking Selman Intellectual/Ethical Development Perry "Women's Ways of Knowing" Spirituality and the Development of Faith

6 The Self and Identity Formation

How Cognitive Changes in Early and Late Adolescence Affect Self-Concept Individuation, Interdependence, and the Development of the Self The Self and Social Learning Theory Self-Concept and Self-Esteem Self Concept and Social Competence Erikson's Concept of Self The Identity Sexual Identity and Gender Roles

Part III: Interactions with the World

7 Family Relations

The Changes Brought on by Adolescence and Their Effects on the Family The Identity Crisis Versus the Midlife Crisis New Models of Parent- Adolescent Relationships Parenting Styles Cultural Diversity and the Family The Changes in the American Family and Their Effects on the Adolescent Teenage Parenthood